Indianapolis Golfweek & Senior Amateur Tour

⛳️ Sultan’s Run Showdown Recap - Sep 5th! ⛳️

What a day at Sultan’s Run yesterday! This tournament was a joint event between our Indianapolis Tour and the Indiana-Western KY Tour, and we were thrilled to welcome players representing 16 different tours from across the country as we set the tone and built momentum for the French Lick Regional action ahead.

A massive thank you to all the players who came out to compete, and a big shoutout to the staff at Sultan’s Run Golf Club—the course was in phenomenal shape! Weather threw us a curveball with an early lightning delay, but everyone hung in there. Fading daylight ultimately forced us to halt play for the C and D flights after 14 holes, so those completed 14 holes were used to keep the competition fair and official.

Here is how the leaderboard stacked up across each flight:

Champ Flight
David Wachter from our Indianapolis Tour put on a masterclass performance by firing an impressive 3-under 69 to take home the top spot. He built a comfortable cushion over the rest of the field, with Kent George (Indiana-Western KY) and Joe Goldschmidt (Cincinnati/Dayton) finishing tied for second place after both posting solid rounds of 74.

A Flight
The A Flight delivered a tight contest at the top, where Brandon Kyong representing North Florida claimed victory with a strong round of 75. Dean Weathers (Indianapolis) and Chris Poetz (St. Louis) finished as runners-up, matching each other shot-for-shot to tie for second place with rounds of 80.

B Flight
In the B Flight, Rob McAvene held strong for the Indianapolis Tour to capture the win with a round of 78. He managed to hold off Rick Wigginton (Indiana-Western KY), who finished two strokes back in second place with an 80, while Bryce Mozzone (Indianapolis) secured third place with an 81.

C Flight
The C Flight saw Paxton Divine (Indiana-Western KY) navigate the shortened 14-hole format brilliantly, recording a 67 to claim first place. Aaron Lorenz (Tidewater) finished just one shot behind in second place with a 68, and Daniel VanMeter (St. Louis) rounded out the top three with a 69.

D Flight
In the D Flight, Fritz Gerbsch earned a victory for Indianapolis by carding a 72 across the 14 completed holes. Mike Miller (Milwaukee) locked up second place with a 75, while Danny Van meter (St. Louis) took third place after finishing with a 79.

Congratulations to all our flight winners and top finishers! Good luck to everyone competing in the rest of the Regional weekend.

Day 1 of the 2026 French Lick Regional has begun!

⛳️ BIG LABORDAY WEEKEND AHEAD IN FRENCH LICK, IN! ⛳️

The Indianapolis Golfweek Amateur Tour is proud to host players from all across the country for a massive Labor Day weekend at the 2026 French Lick Regional!

Three epic days of competitive golf on three incredible tracks:

1️⃣ Saturday, Sept 5: Kicking off the holiday weekend with a 1-Day Tournament at Sultan's Run!

2️⃣ Sunday, Sept 6: Regional Round 1 tees off on the classic Donald Ross Course.

3️⃣ Monday, Sept 7: The Labor Day Final Round showdown on the world-famous Pete Dye Course!

Safe travels to everyone making the trip to Southern Indiana. Get your games ready—it's going to be a battle for the hardware all weekend long! 🏆

⛳ RECAP: Hillcrest Golf & Country Club ⛳

Thank you to all of our players who joined us in Batesville, IN today for our joint event with the Cincinnati/Dayton Tour! The course was in fantastic condition, making for an incredible Sunday of competition across all divisions.

In the Champ Flight, Ball, Michael captured 1st place with a round of 78 (+8). Drake, Doug, Kuc, Dave, and Florence, Jeffrey all finished right behind in a three-way tie for 2nd place with matching scores of 79 (+9).

A Flight saw Weathers, Dean put together a dominant performance to take 1st place with an impressive 75 (+5). Campbell, Rich claimed 2nd place shooting a 77 (+7), while McCall, Josh and Wentzell, Steve tied for 3rd place with rounds of 83 (+13).

In B Flight, Parker, Dave earned the victory with an 82 (+12). Anderson, Tommie and Anderson, Michael both turned in scores of 85 (+15) to finish tied for 2nd place.

C Flight went to Woods, Kelly, who took 1st place with a score of 89 (+19). Skelton, Chuck finished in 2nd place with a 95 (+25), and Scott, Johnnie rounded out the top three in 3rd place with a 98 (+28).

D Flight delivered the drama of the day! After King, Mike and Fisher, David finished regulation tied at 96 (+26), King, Mike outlasted Fisher, David in an exciting 3-hole playoff to secure the victory! Carnes, Joe finished 3rd with a 97 (+27).

A huge thank you to the staff at Hillcrest Golf & Country Club, and a special note of gratitude to the club’s members for welcoming our players and giving up their course for the day!

Congratulations to all of our top finishers!

What a weekend at Sandy Pines for the 2026 Indiana Cup! ⛳️

The Indianapolis Tour came up a bit short this year, falling 18.5 to 13.5 to a tough Indiana-WKY squad. Trailing 8.5 to 7.5 heading into Sunday, our guys fought hard in singles, but Indiana-WKY earned the win. Big congrats to Indiana-WKY on back-to-back titles! We’re already hungry to bring the Cup back in 2027.

Despite terrible weather forecasts, the rain held off and we completed all three rounds without a single delay.

Huge thanks to Lauren Williams, Director of Golf and the entire Sandy Pines staff! The course was in pristine shape, SP19 served up great food, and the hospitality was top-tier. Thanks to everyone who competed and made this event special!

The 11th Annual Indiana Cup between the Indianapolis Tour and the Indiana-WKY Tour is officially underway at Sandy Pines Golf Club!

We kicked off the morning in the rain, but finished Round 1 (2-Man Best Ball) with Indianapolis leading 4.5 to 3.5. Round 2 (2-Man Scramble) is currently in progress. Hoping the rain holds off long enough to wrap up both rounds today and get ready for Singles matches tomorrow morning!

Despite all the rain, Sandy Pines is in fantastic shape—a huge thanks to Lauren, the staff, and the members for having us!

🏆 RECAP: Southern Dunes Golf Course (Aug 8, 2026) ⛳️

A huge thank you to Southern Dunes Golf Course for hosting us today, and a massive shout-out to all the players who showed up to compete and take on the challenge!

The Indianapolis Senior Tour headed out to Southern Dunes today, where players across all five flights were treated to great conditions and an exciting day of competition. Here is how the action unfolded across the leaderboards:

🥇 Champ Flight: Kuc Takes Top Honors
In the Champ Flight, Dave Kuc turned in a steady performance to capture the victory. Kuc carded a solid 5-over-par 75, navigating Southern Dunes with consistency to earn the top spot on the leaderboard!

🥇 A Flight: Amal Leads the Pack
The A Flight saw strong play at the top as Amal Irudayaraj put together a great round, firing a 9-over 79 to secure first place. Dean Weathers stayed right in the hunt, taking second place with an 81, while Mathew Root claimed third with a solid 82.

🥇 B Flight: Parker Prevails in Playoff
B Flight delivered an incredible battle at the top after Dave Parker and Tony Marlin tied for the lead with matching 4-over rounds of 74. In the playoff, Parker stood tall to edge out the victory and capture first place! Paul Proctor rounded out the top three, finishing just one stroke back with a strong 75.

🥇 C Flight: McCall Claims Playoff Victory
Drama peaked in the C Flight as Josh McCall and Chris Nold went toe-to-toe, finishing their 18 holes deadlocked at the top with matching 7-over rounds of 77. McCall pulled through in the playoff to take home the win! Chuck Skelton secured third place with a solid round of 83.

🥇 D Flight: Rossman Outpaces the Field
Phil Rossman put together a great performance in the D Flight, carding a winning round of 89 to take first place. Mike King finished right behind him in second place with a 90, and Rob Turner captured third place with a 92.

🚨 NEXT STOP: 11th Annual Indiana Cup at Sandy Pines on Aug 15-16! Teams are set, looking forward to a great weekend. 🏆⛳️

PLAYING WHERE THE PROS PLAY!!
What an unforgettable experience yesterday teeing it up on the legendary Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass for the Senior Players Regionals!

Stepping onto Pete Dye’s masterpiece and taking on world-class test after world-class test—including the iconic 17th island green—really gives you a whole new appreciation for what the pros face. Photos and TV simply don't do this place justice!

Bucket-list course: ✅

Incredible round with a great field: ✅
Bringing incredible memories (and maybe a few souvenir golf balls left in the water) back home! 🏌️‍♂️🔥